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Thomas Reeve was transported on the John, departing 18th Jul 1827 and arriving 25th Nov 1827 with 189 passengers.
John 1st arrived in Sydney Cove on the 25th November 1827. 185 Male convicts. of which 7 were sent to the hospital, 3 Died. Surgeon Superintendent- Died on the voyage . John - 1836/1837 Voyage. Medical Journal was lost on the homeward passage by the shipwreck of the Ship "Medora' There is an index only.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 223 (113) |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
THE MURDER AT ASTON CLINTON. John Allen, aged 30; Thomas Reeves, aged 22 ; and Thomas Collier, aged 34, were put on their trials for the wilful murder of a man named William Morris, at the parish of Aston Clinton, on the 13th ult. … London Packet, 11 March 1825. At Aylesbury assizes, — John Allen, Thomas Reeves, and Thomas Collier, were tried for the murder of Wm. Morris, Aston Clinton on ult. It appeared that the deceased and another man had followed the prisoners tor some time, who were a drinking party, and that scuffle took place, in which Morris received a wound on his head, which caused his death. The prisoners were found guilty of manslaughter, and Allen was sentenced be transported for life, and the others for fourteen years. Bath Chronicle, 17 March 1825
Convict Applications to Marry. Thomas Reeve, per John, age 46, 14 years, Condition, Free; married; 4 children. Margaret Kelly, alias Mary Kelly; per Caroline, age 33, 7 years, Bond; Date of permission, 19 Oct 1837, Castlereagh. Thomas Reeves, per John (1), Married; Disallowed; and Margaret Kelly, alias Mary Kelly, per Caroline (2), Disallowed. Date of permission, 9 Nov 1839, Castlereagh.
Thomas was tried at Aylesbury & convicted of manslaughter in 1825. Transported to Aus on the ship 'John 1st' in 1827. He left behind a wife and four children. Thomas was Baptised at Aston Clinton on 2nd Dec 1792, son of Thomas & Joanna REEVE nee WILKNSON. Thomas had a younger brother William who was transported in 1832. He remarried in Australia and died in 1860.